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French copperplate-engraved map of the Caribbean entitled "Carte du Gophe du Mexique et des Isles de

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French copperplate-engraved map of the Caribbean entitled  Carte du Gophe du Mexique et des Isles de
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French copperplate-engraved map of the Caribbean entitled "Carte du Gophe du Mexique et des Isles de l'Amerique," by Bellin, published in "Dutch as Kaart van de Golf van Mexico, en van de Amerikaanse Eilanden" by J.V. Schley in 1773, hand colored. 15" x 12". Highly detailed, on thick, watermarked parchment paper, with regions, rivers, towns and islands all well labelled, also routes of Spanish explorers, just the outlines neatly colored, with title inside oval cartouche at top right, scale in margins, fine condition with several prominent folds but not stains or foxing.